Lionel Messi fired Inter Miami into the Champions League semi-finals, finding the top corner with one effort and converting a nerveless penalty.
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The Argentine superstar, who has seen his game time carefully managed in 2025, was included in the Herons’ starting XI for the third successive fixture as they lined up against MLS rivals LAFC in CONCACAF competition.
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Javier Mascherano needed inspiration from somewhere, as his side trailed the quarter-final encounter 1-0 on aggregate, and that meant leaning heavily on eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi.
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The all-time great did not disappoint, as he registered two goals in an impressive 3-1 win. Inter Miami fell behind inside the opening 10 minutes, leaving them with a mountain to climb, but saw Messi grab a lifeline before half-time.